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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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